Rams offseason primer: How to invest in defensive back seven?

The last three offseasons, the Rams have spent substantial draft capital on their pass rush to replace the soon-to-be-retiring Aaron Donald. The group has been the foundation of everything coordinator Chris Shula has schemed up the last two years with the hopes that that group would hold up the rest of the defense. And for a time that worked – late in the 2024 season, for instance, and early in 2025 when the Rams’ defense ranked among the best in the NFL. But as that second season wore on, the Rams’ defense wore out. Tackles were missed, coverage assignments blown and opponents racked up yards and points. Entering this offseason, with the entire pass rush under contract for 2026,...